THE Archbishop of Canterbury has sparked outrage after suggesting a benefits system that helps people get back to work should be scrapped.

Universal Credit should be scrapped according to The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (Image: EXPRESS.CO.UK)

It was supposed to make it simpler and more efficient

The Archbishop Justin Welby

Justin Welby called for Universal Credit to be axed during a speech at the TUC Congress in Manchester.

His intervention came as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Universal Credit, with the Prime Minister saying it is getting people into work and out of poverty.

The Archbishop said: “It was supposed to make it simpler and more efficient. It has not done that.

"It has left too many people worse off, putting them at risk of hunger, debt, rent arrears and food banks. When Universal Credit comes into a local area the number of people going to food banks goes up.